Mississippi Soul Food
11318 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 · Roseland · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, other
Last Inspected
2013-03-12
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2013-03-12)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
Inspection History
2013-03-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL, IN NORTHWEST CORNER AND SHELVES UNDER STEAM TABLE, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON CHILD CHAIR, ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER, 3-COMP SINK AND SHELVING UNIT, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
2012-08-10 Pass License Re-Inspection 5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT. SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN REAR.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS INSIDE 3-COMP SINK.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT. SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN REAR.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS INSIDE 3-COMP SINK. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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